AS21110 Naginata:Echizen ju Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka 越前住播磨大掾藤原重高　(1st Gen) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS21110

Naginata in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Echizen ju Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka 越前住播磨大掾藤原重高　(1st Generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Echizen ju Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka.

Blade Length: 47.2 cm (18.58 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.09 cm (1.22 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.84 cm (0.33 in)
Blade Weight: 795 g
Full Length of Shirasaya: 144 cm (56.69 in).
Era: Around the Kanei era of the Edo period (1624–1644)

Shape: Large naginata with Bo-hi and Suken(a sword) carvings.
Jigane: Blakish jigane with packed Itame pattern with Jinie.
Hamon: Nie deki Gunome and Notare with thick Nioikuchi with Ashi and Yo. Boshi is pointed and turns back.

Features:
Shinto: Chu Jo Saku: Wazamono: Echizen
Echizen-jū Harima Daijō Fujiwara Shigetaka was active over several generations from the late Muromachi period onward, though relatively few of his works are known today.

The first generation is characterized by the distinctive style of his signature, while from the second generation onward the mei is carved in a longer, vertically elongated manner.
This piece is a rare naginata by the first generation, preserved in ubu (unshortened original tang) condition.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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